Enrollment
572
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brantley, AL
Brantley High School
Federal NCES profile for Brantley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010096000365
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brantley High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Alabama schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 52.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 572
- students enrolled
Brantley High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Crenshaw County · Alabama
NCES ID 010096000365 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.0%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brantley High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brantley High School
Brantley High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brantley, Alabama, enrolling 572 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 572 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 463 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #35, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 381 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Crenshaw County also operates Highland Home School (746 students) and Luverne High School (745 students) alongside Brantley High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brantley High School compares
Brantley High School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 12% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.0% | ▼ 12% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
572
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 22% in Alabama - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,352
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 381 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 63.8%
African American 26.2%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Brantley High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crenshaw County, which includes Brantley High School.
$11,352
Per student
-9%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.7%
State 59.7%
Federal 20.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Brantley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Home School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Luverne High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brantley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~572 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brantley High School
How many students attend Brantley High School?
Brantley High School has 572 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brantley, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brantley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brantley High School is 15.5:1, which is 12% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brantley High School?
52.0% of students at Brantley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brantley High School?
The largest demographic group at Brantley High School is White at 63.8% of enrollment, in Brantley, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brantley High School?
Brantley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Brantley High School a good school?
Brantley High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Alabama schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Crenshaw County?
Besides Brantley High School, Crenshaw County also operates Highland Home School (746 students) and Luverne High School (745 students). See the Crenshaw County district page for the complete list.
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